In the ALDS, Tampa Bay (as the Wild Card) will play Twins, the Yankees will play the Mariners. In the NLDS, the Braves (as the Wild Card)will play the Dodgers while the Phillies will play the Cardinals.

In the ALCS, the Yankees will play the Twins while the NLCS will be a 3 time rematch between the Phillies and the Dodgers setting up a World Series rematch between the World Champion Yankees will successfully defend their title against the Phillies.